Ever wonder whether organic is worth it? A groundbreaking study shows toxic pesticides dropped up to 95% after one week on an organic diet! A series of new reports shows how climate change is intertwined with the world’s worsening health and suggests changes in the global food production system. Denmark is asking why food is labeled to show its ingredients and allergens but not also the impact it has on the climate? Meanwhile in Mexico, as plastic straws and disposable cutlery fall out of favor for their potential to inflict environmental damage, a company with an alternative that uses avocado pits to make biodegradable straws is getting more attention. Monsanto is in the news again, but this time for bankrupting the American farmer. Last year, bankruptcies in farm counties made up 48% of the U.S. total of chapter 12 bankruptcies. Statistics found that U.S. conventional farm households had a median farm income in 2018 of negative $1,548.
How Monsanto Bankrupted the American Farm
“U.S. farm households had a median farm income in 2018 of negative $1,548. Negative $1,548. U.S. farm debt—covering operations, land, equipment, livestock and more—last year climbed to more than $409 billion, according to the USDA. Nationwide, the volume of loans to fund current operating expenses grew 22% in the fourth quarter from year-ago levels, hitting a quarterly record of $58.7 billion. Last year, bankruptcies in farm counties made up 48% of the U.S. total of chapter 12 bankruptcies.”
Ever wonder whether organic is worth it? A groundbreaking study shows toxic pesticides dropped up to 95% after one week on an organic diet!
Denmark: ‘food labels should include climate impact’
Food is labeled to show its ingredients and allergens – why not also the impact it has on the climate? asks Denmark.
Investors Join Calls for a Food Revolution to Fight Climate Change
A series of new reports shows how climate change is intertwined with the world’s worsening health and suggests changes in the global food production system.
Mexican company converts avocado pits into completely biodegradable plastic
As plastic straws and disposable cutlery fall out of favor for their potential to inflict environmental damage, a company with an alternative that uses avocado pits is getting more attention.
